"buffing" action ?

[Johnny40s]

have have heard Mantic59 talking about buffing some areas after the 3rd pass to touch them up. What does it mean? do you go over these areas with the blade over and over ?

[Jethro1984]

have have heard Mantic59 talking about buffing some areas after the 3rd pass to touch them up. What does it mean? do you go over these areas with the blade over and over ?

Watch his video called "Advanced Shaving Techniques". It's basically a bit less than a scrubbing motion. You make a quick short stroke, lift the blade, return to the same spot, and make another quick short stroke without relathering. Really helps to catch the little bits.

[Luc]

Blade buffing is shaving the shave spot over and over 3-6 times in short and quick motion.

[BladeDE40]

The video will describe it best...its a great technique, but make sure you have your basic techniques down first.

[Jethro1984]

The video will describe it best...its a great technique, but make sure you have your basic techniques down first.

+1...you can carve a Christmas turkey out of your face if you don't have the angle right and start buffing.

[Sir Ronald]

I'll just add, its not for everybody! my technique is sound and I can achieve BBS with 3 passes, but "buffing"??? I don't need to be covered in weepers!

[Guruschmuru]

Ever finished shaving and spotted a patch that needs finishing? Reach for the razor and........you instantly nick yourself!! (lather is our friend) All you need to do is retain some lather and have a good feel around before rinsing and drying and just proceed as normal. I cannot see any need for blade buffing, but if you must - zero pressure

[akira7799]

Watch his video called "Advanced Shaving Techniques". It's basically a bit less than a scrubbing motion. You make a quick short stroke, lift the blade, return to the same spot, and make another quick short stroke without relathering. Really helps to catch the little bits.

+1 Mantic's video explain things very well.

[DonN]

i buff/polish with my Fusion using canned goo diluted with some water - takes less than 5 minutes and BBS is achieved.

[Klopstick]

I don't lift the blade on the backstroke when I buff. Leaving it in contact with your face (at least with a GEM 1912) reapplies the lather layer and helps protect things a bit more.

I wipe the leftover lather on my face with a wet hand before I start the buffing. This serves two purposes - first, it rewets the face and distributes a slick, but thin lubricant layer - and second, it allows me to feel where I need to do some buffing. Just take short strokes (1/4 inch or so) and slowly advance with slightly overlapping strokes through the patch that needs it. No pressure, of course. If you need a bit more lather, just paint a bit on.

[dpmtherrien]

As you can see from some of the answers already given, blade buffing is not for everyone. But it could be for you, so you've got to give it a try for yourself. Take a look at Mantic's video, and give it a try for yourself. I find it works very good for me, but also look at Mantic's J-hook, and Gillette slide. Just go very light and easy with any new technique and see how it works for you, and if you like it. :thumbup1:

[instpasr]

It worked very well for me and I still use it on my head with the Atra but Im using a straight on my face so it's a no go there. Make sure have a firm grasp of the basics before you attempt it and you'll be fine.

[Eric V]

Buffing has worked for me in areas where BBS is tricky. I don't lift the razor either, but use a simple back and forth stroke.

[SiBurning]

I buff without even noticing everywhere and all through my shave and even with my straights. Maybe I'm just too lazy to lift the razor.

[CharlieTN]

I do some buffing on my face, can't on the neck due to all of the angles and such. It works great but make sure to have some lather on the face (using your hand to apply it works great to feel the areas that need it) and use no pressure whatsoever.

Charlie

[Compaq]

I'll just add, its not for everybody! my technique is sound and I can achieve BBS with 3 passes, but "buffing"??? I don't need to be covered in weepers!

Checked your "post number status" lately :lol::lol:



Blade buffing is a sweet technique that some ma find helpful. Maybe even you need to buff atg? I've tried it. Or perhaps buff atg with the angle slanted :001_rolle